The kind words spoken on those occasions were so heartwarming that I used to quip that 'the only thing missing from those events was me lying in a box. Im kind of impressed by the number of people trying to logic out ways to say its okay that JLA/AVENGERS isnt canon. "At the time I was flattered and humbled by the number of tributes and testimonials given me by my fans and peers. Features introductions by Stan Lee and Julie Schwartz as well as a cover gallery by George Pérez and Tom Smith. "To all my fans, friends, and extended family, It's rather hard to believe that it's been almost three years since I formally announced my retirement from producing comics due to my failing vision and other infirmities brought on primarily by my diabetes," Perez wrote on Facebook in a message revealing his diagnosis to fans. Superman, Batman, and the other members of the JLA join forces with Captain America, Iron Man, and the many other Avengers to fight a threat so immense it threatens two entire dimensions. He had announced his retirement from comics work three years earlier. At age 67, Pérez revealed in December that he has a terminal cancer diagnosis. Pérez is a founding member of Hero Initiative's board of directors and has also served as the chair of its Disbursement Committee. The reprinting honors George Pérez, the artist who drew the crossover series, and who has long supported The Hero Initiative's efforts.
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